Lexical Definition
מִיָּמִן Mîyâmin (me-yaw-meem') Mijamin N:N-M-P
a form for מִנְיָמִין
Miamin, Mijamin.
- § Miamin or Mijamin = "from the right hand"
- Mijamin, the name of three Israelites
1) chief of the 6th course of priests established by David
2) a priest who signed the covenant with Nehemiah
3) a priest who went up with Zerubbabel
4) a priest who took a foreign wife in the time of Ezra
Extended Information
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.7 also called Miniamin at Neh.12.17
- Also named: min.ya.min (מִנְיָמִין "Miniamin" מִנְיָמִין)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
מִיָּמִן, מִיָּמִין, מִנְיָמִן, מִנְיָמִין
proper name, masculine 1. priestly name:
a. מִיָּמִן assigned to David's time, 1Chr 24:9.
b. Nehemiah's time Neh 10:8* = מִנְיָמִין Neh 12:17; Neh 12:41.
c. מִנְיָמִן assigned to Hezekiah's time 2Chr 31:15.
d. מִיָּמִין went up with Zerubbabel Neh 12:5.
2. one of those who took strange wives Ezra 10:25. — ᵐ5 Βενιαμειν and (especially A ᵐ5L) Μιαμειν.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| 1 Chronicles | 24:9 |
| 2 Chronicles | 31:15 |
| Ezra | 10:25 |
| Nehemiah | 10:8* · 12:5 · 12:17 · 12:41 |
Profile
Male • A priest who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah.
Man living at the time of Exile and Return
Mijamin (or Miniamin), a priest, was among those who sealed the covenant during the time of Nehemiah and served as a leader of the priestly division (Neh.10.7; 12.5,17).
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Neh.10.7;
- referred to as Mijamin or Mijamin (KJV= Miamin) מִיָּמִן, or Miniamin מִנְיָמִין.
Mijamin, also known as Miniamin, is mentioned in the book of Nehemiah as a priest who played a significant role during the post-exilic period. He is first listed among the priests who sealed the covenant with Nehemiah, pledging to follow the Law of God and to keep themselves separate from the neighboring peoples (Neh.10.7). This covenant was a solemn commitment to obey God's commands and maintain the spiritual purity of the nation. Later, Mijamin is mentioned as one of the priests who returned from Babylon with Zerubbabel (Neh.12.5). He is also listed as the head of a priestly family during the high priesthood of Joiakim (Neh.12.17). These mentions suggest that Mijamin held a leadership position among the priests and was actively involved in the spiritual reformation of the community.
All entries for Mijamin or Miniamin: מִיָּמִן ☩ מִנְיָמִין